Pick-Up/Drop-Off Point at Koh Samui Airport

Koh Samui: a Small Package but Filled with Fun

Koh Samui Airport (USM) is your air portal to the island, and is just minutes away from any of the island’s numerous destinations or resort areas. Ko Samui is also central to over sixty other islands in the area.

The island itself is only 15 kilometers across, with the central part of the island mostly uninhabitable highland jungle. The lowlands of the island are all connected with a single 51-kilometer road that runs along the coast, encircling the island.

Nathon is the oldest settlement on the island, and the major point for inter-island travel as well as a point of fishing.

Things To Do

Koh Samui is an impenetrable jungle surrounded by fantastic beach towns, so most of what you can do is right here:

• Nathon — The major port and administrative center of the island, nothing much here – skip and move on.
• Laem Yai — On the northwestern tip, this secluded beach overlooks the islands of Angthong.
• Mae Nam — A beautiful and extremely quiet and beach on the north coast.
• Bophut — Home of Fisherman’s Village, a very laid back area but starting to grow quickly.
• Bang Rak — On the northeastern tip, here stands the Big Buddha.
• Choeng Mon — This is another quiet and sleepy north shore beach.
• Chaweng — On the south side, this is the largest and most built-up beach, with a hopping nightlife and a mix of posh hotels and lower-rent guesthouses.
• Lamai — Samui’s “other” south beach, and a little less posh then Chaweng.
• Samui South Coast — A set of small but lovely beaches to include Bang Kao, Laem Set, Na Khai, Thong Krut, and Ban Hua Thanon.
• More Ideas — There are lots of sites with great activity ideas: what to do in Samui, Samui Airport Guide and WikiTravels Koh Samui guide.